New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-10
CHILDREN IN THE CATSKILLS.
THE WORK OF THE FkEsH-AIR FUND.

TENEMFNr-H0UsE GIRLS AND BOYS TAKEN TO
GREE coUNrY-A HEARTY WELCOME.
HUNTER, n. Y, July 8.-Greeue County was not any
for the sxiy freshar children who left the
city Tuesday morning for fortnights visit among
the Catskill Mount aims.
The little ones. all poor aud needy, had been selected
by Doctor c. c. vinton and Doctor A. s. Daniel from
houses In the Oyercrvwdea East Side District
aud large number OF them had been taken from
| the women's Dsp-nsary OF the New-YorE rnhrmary.
Altogether 1t interesting group One girl OF the
party blind and delicate child who received unceasng
attention from her little sisters and brother was
very anxious to to tho country, that she could
feel and smell It,"
Tao sturdy young lads. burning with ambition to
become farmers, and little girl will
nent homes among the Dig hills Of Greene County
In OF the parties Of twenty eight
ten OF the children are fatherlcss. and two
are without q mother Along the picturesque journey
beside the banks OF the Hudson, the children were
charmed with the new experiences which met them on
every sdewth the wonderful tunnels. and the river
dotted with sails the big mountains and the quiet
try scenes. A Journey OF five hours Brought them to
their destination at Hunter. IL was raining heavily
the party ended their ride but the pouring rain
could dampen the bright hopes aud the expecaut
of boys and girls the enthusiasm Of the
good people, who were gathered from various parts Of
tne country TO greet them Although tired and worn
which the children we're to take to Windham Ashland
Jewett, Big Hollow and Mi ehell Hollow. which they
couli not resist and the general enthusiasm was
pressed in all sorts OF EXPLANATIONS and manifestations
OF delight
jou rney substantial lunch was provided
lSr every child ero.gn the kindly
OF windha. most enthusiastic worker for the oh liren.
Tsrs the ride n" the big Sns 0.
and the wind were powerless 10 affect
aud the Rev Benjamin Parsons and ir Leon Brissack
had come over to iner To lead the wagon-loads OF Gull
dreu over the mountain roads 10 that beautiful village
The Ashland deeg alton panied this party Wind
ham, and then role eight miles further TO their
The excursioniss royalty welcomed each place
and especially az Windham. where the people we're very
various hotels lined with people, who waved their
handkerchief and shouted hearty welcome as the
also. the Peep gathered together TO place
the Fresh Airs they called then at their and
hospitality The children responded all these overtures
with shons OF approval. and when large party on one
the little ones. In instant shouted back 80 be We
It almost dark when the last child had been assigned
Wiudham doubt. believed that the rain blessed
thug na-mnch as brought with itsnch happy crowd
Of young people.
They viii be entertained windham By the following
ses and gentlemen: Mrs Alfred Atwatsr MIS- psr
son. Mrs George Graham. Mira oneT hitchcock s irs
MIR. q. r. Coe, Mrs CONNER, Mrs. Emory Howard, Mrs
VILLA II. Phelps. Mrs Ebert Barney Mrs John
France. Mrs Monroe Carr, Mr. Patterson and Mr. Hitch
At Ashland. thirteen miles distant from Hunter the
children we're looked alter by Dr. William b. snow,
who distributed them among the following per-
sons; Mrs; Fl. A. Lines. Mrs Mgcon6rey,
Mrs Ernest Half AMI Mrs. W: b. snow, AT Jewett
Mrs. O. T. Bailey. David Pond James Campbell and
Mira Pho Pangmau received the little visitors. aud at
Mitchell Hollow they carefully housed by Charles
Mshen. Horace Mahen. Louis Howard, john Parks
Henry Cast John sutton aud Webster Howard The
entertainers ct Big Hollow consisted Of Ira Reynolds,
Jabez Bsruum Mrs. RIckson aud Mrs Chsu ioey Peck
q. Eaton. OF lrvington. j., accompanied tho
party which to the city at the expiration OK two
weeks.
JOTTINGS HERE AND THERE
SYRACUSE, July 9.-Guy NJ. Clark. clerk to Division
Engineer stebbins In Canal Office here Is missing.
On saturday last given several hundred dollars
with which pay of the working outside the city,
aud he has not since been seen.
NEwBURG. July 9.-The body OF an unknown man,
well dressed was found the West Shore Railroad
track mile north OF here this after His face had
beeu crushed In. aud the rensns had probably lain
there they we're found for a week II is not known
whether he murdered met an accidental death
til Q coroner Is making All investigation.